The effect of social behavior change communication package on maternal knowledge in obstetric danger signs among mothers in East Mamprusi District of Ghana

Table 7 Association between improved maternal knowledge in obstetric danger signs and uptake of maternal and newborn health services (Bivariate analysis)

Variable	Category		Place of birth
Knowledge of at least three dangers signs		N	Home n (%)	Health Facility n (%)	Test statistic
During pregnancy	<3	493	64 (13.0)	429 (87.0)	Chi-square (χ ²) = 0.25, p = 0.61
During pregnancy	≥3	519	73 (14.1)	446 (85.9)	Chi-square (χ ²) = 0.25, p = 0.61
During child birth	<3	712	81 (11.4)	631 (88.6)	(χ ²) =9.58, p = 0.002
During child birth	≥3	300	56 (18.7)	244 (81.3)	(χ ²) =9.58, p = 0.002
During postpartum	<3	659	76 (11.5)	583 (88.5)	(χ ²) =6.49, p = 0.011
During postpartum	≥3	353	61 (17.3)	292 (82.7)	(χ ²) =6.49, p = 0.011
Newborn danger signs	<3	633	75 (11.8)	558 (88.2)	Chi-square (χ ²) = 4.1, p = 0.04
Newborn danger signs	≥3	379	62 (16.4)	317 (83.6)	Chi-square (χ ²) = 4.1, p = 0.04
			Adequacy of ANC uptake?
			No	Yes
During pregnancy	<3	484	249 (51.4)	235 (48.6)	(χ ²) = 10.1, p = 0.001
During pregnancy	≥3	494	204 (41.3)	290 (58.7)	(χ ²) = 10.1, p = 0.001
During child birth	<3	688	365 (53.1)	323 (46.9)	(χ ²) = 42.3, p < 0.001
During child birth	≥3	290	88 (30.3)	202 (69.7)	(χ ²) = 42.3, p < 0.001
During postpartum	<3	633	364 (57.5)	269 (42.5)	(χ ²) = 90.28, p < 0.001
During postpartum	≥3	345	89 (25.8)	256 (74.2)	(χ ²) = 90.28, p < 0.001
Newborn danger signs	<3	612	318 (52.0)	294 (48.0)	(χ ²) = 20.9, p < 0.001
Newborn danger signs	≥3	366	135 (36,9)	231 (63.1)	(χ ²) = 20.9, p < 0.001

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